Offered here is an interesting Victorian era scrapbook that was found at a recent estate sale along with a large collection of loose scraps and trade cards (also being offered this week).
The scrapbook measures 10" x 12" and is about 1" thick. Including the front cover, there are a total of 59 sides with various scraps and trade cards glued on. Last page (both sides) and inside of the back cover are blank. Contents are arranged artistically.
Many advertising pieces are inside:
Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil
Eagle Brand Condensed Milk
Warner's Safe Cure
Youth Companion
Brand Stove Co.
Arm & Hammer Soda & Saleratus
Willimantic Thread
Avery Lactate
Vegetine
Hunter's Sifter
Acorn Stoves
Soapine
Fahey's Shoe Dept.
Zylonite Eyeglasses
McLaughlin Coffee
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral
Rising Sun Stove Polish
Clark's ONT Thread
Seely's Grocery (Waverly NY multi-cards)
Standard Java Coffee
Lydia Pinkham's Compound
Boschee's Syrup
Hoyt's German Cologne
White Sewing Machine
Jewel Stoves
Thurber's Coffee
Lautz Soap
Hood's Sarsaparilla
J. & P. Coats' Thread
Home Insurance Co.
Pyle's Pearline
In addition, there are Black sterotypes, vegetable people, Christmas, New Year, religious, series cards and puzzle cards and a few chromolith scraps.
Condition is typical of this type of scrapbook.........the pulp pages are loose from the binding and have chipped, torn, creased and crumbling edges. The scraps are generally in nice condition with scattered surface wear, trimming and creases; no indication of water/moisture damage. 46 of the 59 sides are shown -- pages not shown are comparable overall.
Please super size and use full screen for more detail.
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